Monday, 31 March 2014

Best Location Budgeted Hotel near Legoland - Johor Bahru Forum ... - Hotel in Johor Blog

Best Location Budgeted <b>Hotel</b> near Legoland - <b>Johor</b> Bahru Forum <b>...</b> - Hotel in Johor Blog


Best Location Budgeted <b>Hotel</b> near Legoland - <b>Johor</b> Bahru Forum <b>...</b>

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 06:18 AM PDT

3. Re: Best Location Budgeted Hotel near Legoland

Aha!

The rooms here are bigger than the rooms of Tune hotel at LCCT (KL airport).

We were actually 3 of us in the room - including our kid, and we managed okay. It is a good clean hotel, very convenient for legoland. You can read my full review of the hotel in the hotels page, or just click on my name here and see my reviews.

Sunday, 30 March 2014

Olla Restaurant at Hotel Granada in Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru ... - Hotel in Johor Blog

Olla Restaurant at <b>Hotel</b> Granada in Bukit Indah, <b>Johor</b> Bahru <b>...</b> - Hotel in Johor Blog


Olla Restaurant at <b>Hotel</b> Granada in Bukit Indah, <b>Johor</b> Bahru <b>...</b>

Posted: 26 Mar 2014 07:50 AM PDT

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I have been looking for Halal Hainanese chicken rice in JB, and so was glad to be invited by Faizal, F & B Manager at Olla Restaurant in Hotel Granada to try their popular local dishes.

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Olla Restaurant is spacious, bright, neatly laid out, very clean and comfortable.

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The key man behind Olla Restaurant is Executive Chef Peter Lim. After a lifetime in kitchens around the world, Peter retired contented in Kuala Lumpur. But, it was not long before Peter's wealth of experience was called upon. He was head hunted to help set up Olla Restaurant which took him out of retirement to Johor Bahru. Peter agreed only because he couldn't stay too long away from his passion.

A true blue Hainanese, Peter is proud to share his Hainanese chicken rice with guests.

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The large chicken is hung on hooks to air cool after poaching, in true Hainanese tradition.

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Good Hainanese chicken rice requires a lot of skill in cutting the bird correctly - along the right grain, correct size and parts to present the chicken's best flavours and texture.

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Hainanese Chicken Rice RM18++

The chicken meat was tender, juicy, smooth and had that subtle natural chicken flavour that I liked. 

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The aromatic rice was fluffy. The chili and ginger were freshly blended. 

So, if you are looking for a good Halal Hainanese chicken rice, you know where to get it now :D

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Oxtail Asam Pedas RM28++

Chef Peter suggested that we try their Oxtail Asam Pedas. As I am a big fan of oxtail and asam pedas, I was eager to try this dish.

Chef Peter said that this dish was created in Sabah. The oxtail was stewed with local herbs and spices till tender. It was served in a claypot "dry" with additional asam pedas sauce provided in a gravy boat. The gravy was a blend of tangy, sweet, and spicy.

Olla Restaurant is the only place that I know of in JB to enjoy this unique Sabahan dish.

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Ayam Percik RM28++

We also tried the traditional ayam percik made with spring chicken and aromatic spices.

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The flavourful mildly spicy grilled chicken was caramelised and crisp outside while still juicy inside.

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Udang Sambal Petai RM25++

Udang Sambal Petai uses fresh prawns which are cooked with crunchy wild petai beans and local fragrant spices. This popular dish is a blend of sweet, bitter (from the petai), savoury and mildly spicy.

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The good sized prawns were cooked just right, keeping them succulent.

Olla Restaurant is a good and convenient place to enjoy delicious authentic local dishes in comfort.

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Restaurant name: Olla Restaurant (at Hotel Granada)
Address: 55, Jalan Bukit Indah 15/2, Taman Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru 
Maphttp://goo.gl/maps/oTRDo
GPS: 1.482688,103.659197
Hours: 7:00am to 11.00pm
Halal

Date visited: 17 Mar 2014

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Seafood Buffet, Harbour Cafe @ Traders <b>Hotel</b>, Puteri Harbour, <b>Johor</b>

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 05:51 AM PDT

 14 March 2014

Trader hotel is having seafood buffet every FRIDAY. YES, FRIDAY..... TGIF...... Next day is Saturday. I can still work out on the next day. Makan dulu, Nanti baru fikir  (Eat First, ^^ later only find solution for the weight......)

Variety of food

Executive Chef Allan Wong recommend us to try the fried Shisamo and fried soft crab to kick start our buffet. Shisama is a kid of fish with lots of egg. I used to buy its as tidbits in Thailand. The fried soft crab is very nice. Every time my brother comes back from the counters, sure he brings back fried soft crab. 


Lotus and Peanut soup is Chef Allan Wong 's mother recipe. Chef Allan Wong speaks proudly about this soup. I like the light lotus fragrance in the soup.  Chef adds some dried squid for the extra flavor. 


Sasimi Combination 

All Sashimi is prepared fresh. This remind me of 将太の寿司 Shota no Sushi。  The main protagonist, always in search of the freshest and best ingredient for his customer.  The fresh scallop and octopus are y favorite.


Thin crust pizza with garlic and cheese

I like the thin crust.


Seafood and some chilled white wine is a great combination.


Chili Crab

A very big crab to be shared by us. Do you know what is the best thing while eating crab? seafood cracker? Hammer? hand glove? No No NO. ... The best thing is we got a special crab cracker, Mr Kelvin. He is a really professional. The crab meat is clean neatly from the crab shell. All crab meat is then put on a plate and rotate among the girls. Till today, I still very grateful for him. I don't eat crab. My brother do. Based on his feedback, the crab meat is very fresh and sweet. A very good combination with hot and spicy chili sauce. 

Photo Credit: Trader Hotel

Salmon Baked in Salt Crust is one unique dish I ever tasted. Egg white and salt is beaten together until fluffy foam. The foam wrapped the whole salmon fish. The fish is baked for 4 hours before served. The fish still maintain its moisture and authentic taste.  I really like this dish


Dessert Station

There are more than 30 types of dessert at the dessert station. Sadly, my second stomach is ot big enough to try all the dessert. 

This is the first double chocolate fountain in Johor. 

It may be the first one in Malaysia. There are 6 layers for the chocolate to flow. (May be the tallest too in Johor)The more layer mean the smoother the chocolate is. This statement is stated in the anime, Yumeiro Patissiere. Marshmallow can be easily wrap by chocolate. In the dipping process, I noticed that there is no hard pieces of chocolate stick to the mash mallow. The marshmallow and smooth chocolate is great combination

Crepe with Red Bean Paste Filling / 豆沙窝饼

Special dessert by Chef Neon Meng. Chef Neon Meng learnt this dessert in Shanghai. This dish need a lot of skills and technique to  make. It took him more than one day to make this prefect  crepe. 2 types of dough are mixed together. The paste need to be freeze first.Next, he need to double check that the crepe is free of hole. Before he fried it, high oil temperature need to be tested. This is to ensure the crepe will be fried to golden brown. 


Crepe with Jade Green Paste 翡翠窝饼

I prefer the jade green paste. Jade green paste use natural pandan leave juice. Thus it give the light green or jade green colour with pandan flavour. Thank you Kelvin. The crepe is quite tender soft. Not to forget pipping hot. He have to "tahan" for some time just to let me take this angle. It is best to use hand to pick up this dessert. Avoid chopstick as it may spoil the texture.

Ler's Reviews:

No Pork, No Lard, No Halal Cert

Delicious: 4/5


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tradersputeriharbour

Every Friday 6.30pm to 10.00pm

RM 108++ per adult

RM54++ per child (under 12 years old)

Ample of FREE parking space.


Saturday, 29 March 2014

Kim's test and share diary : Food Review : Traders hotel Puteri ... - Hotel in Johor Blog

Kim&#39;s test and share diary : Food Review : Traders <b>hotel</b> Puteri <b>...</b> - Hotel in Johor Blog


Kim&#39;s test and share diary : Food Review : Traders <b>hotel</b> Puteri <b>...</b>

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 04:20 AM PDT

Hi all, 

Very excited to bring you a food review of traders hotel ,Puteri Harbour, Johor~ Sit together with blogger friend and review at traders hotel is one of my fantasy :p .

special thanks to   Eryn , my beautiful fashion blogger friend, she extend the invitation to me, then  I got chance to realise my dream :) it consider one of my white valentine gift :p

Traders hotel , harbours cafe is having a new seafood buffet only at every Friday nite from 6.30pm to 10pm. Priced at MYR 108++ per adult and RM54++ per child (under 12 years old ) .
*  No pork no lard.*

Now, Let me show you what I experience from the buffet gathering ~

                      

                                      Outside of harbours cafe :)

                                  Photo give credit to Lerler
              As we come early, so about 7pm still not much people :)

        Japan sashimi corner is quite attractive me :p passby here , and I order all , and ask them sent to my table .

Drooling over crabs, ( Alaskan , mud, flower crabs ) , mussel ( New Zealand green and black mussels )

                       Prawn ( tiger and fresh water prawns ) 

                    Yabbies, squid, and fish ( mackerel, stingray, and pomfret  ) , all fresh, grilled or cooked to perfection.

                                             My all time favourite :)

Tada, this is the one I order , my sashimi big feast :p ~

this plate already worth for buffet price haha , since i ever order at other sushi shop-- sashimi  per small plate already cost me RM20++ 

    Look so yummy right, I feel the crab meat quite fresh , so it taste so delicious even without dipping the sauce :) love this .

For blogger taste section:  New York signature cheese cake , cheese quite thick, not so sweet,cheese lover will love it :)

Addictive.

      For blogger taste section:   Don't like much about Tiramisu berry flavours , but texture quite soft and smooth :) 顺口。

                                    After 7pm plus, getting crowded :)

   
                       (Left side)   Eryn   ,LerlerLerler brother,   Kim   ( white cloth one --me :p) ,  Audrey 

                       Happy gathering :p

                                  original photo give credit to eryn ong 

           If you sensitive to the seafood, variety soup is available for you here ~

Blogger friend Lerler recommend lotus root soup :) , I drink herbal soup, taste normal to me :)

                               Photo give credit to eryn ong

Meat lover section. Mustard sauce is available too :)


          Photo give credit to Lerler. Tuna , another must try. Really yummy ~

                   Dim sum, hokkien Mee, Chinese dishes available too. 

                     Photo give credit : Lerler

                 Photo give credit : Lerler

Coffee Creme brûlée , I can eat more than two. Love it's cappuccino taste and smooth texture. 

Personally feel, If got strawberry will be great, then I can homemade chocolate strawberry stick with milk vs chocolate fountain :p

Another must try dessert -- chocolate truffle, chocolate lover will love it :)

                              Salad and fruit section 



Photo give credit to Lerler, another blogger taste section -- 翡翠窝饼 inside is Panda juice lotus paste .Delicious :)  Presented by chef Neow Kok Meng :)

               Audrey, eryn, Aidah ( commu.manager of traders hotel ) , chef Neow Kok Meng, me, ler ( which shy to show face lol) taken a group photo before we leaving :)

             Original photo give credit to eryn :p

Overall, I kinda satisfy its Japan sashimi section , fresh seafood ,tuna, crab and dessert section :) 

Yum yum, totally worth for its price :)

Read until here, you also tempted to try it out? Do set a Friday night to go :) 

Contact details: 

Traders hotel, Puteri Harbour, Johor , Malaysia

Persiaran Puteri Selatan, Puteri Harbour,

79000 Nusajaya, Johor Darul Takzim

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Thanks for your reading, see ya 

XOXO

KIM